Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 1 (free music!)

I have a little Thanksgiving gift for everyone: a free arrangement of Satie’s Gnossienne No. 1.

Download it! (PDF file)

Here’s a quick recording of what it sounds like:

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Some notes about the arrangement:

  • I prefer cross string ornaments, so most of the grace notes are written as cross string. This can be change depending on your personal preferences, but I think the cross string ornaments make it easier.
  • The grace notes should be placed on the beat. They borrow time from the following note.
  • The phrasing slurs are not mine, they are in the piano score.
  • A phrase slur generally indicates a slight crescendo and diminuendo. Combined with a bit of ritard at the end of the phrase.
  • I’ve added some dynamics, mostly at the end of phrases.
  • All the text in the score is also in the piano version.

If, for some reason, you’d like to download the audio, here’s the file address: http://www.christopherguitar.net/audio/satiegnossienne1.mp3.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2009 in Free Stuff

2 Responses to “Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 1 (free music!)”

  1. Dawn February 17, 2011 at 9:20 pm #

    Oh my goodness, this is amazing on guitar.I adore classical guitar, and cannot get enough of Satie at the moment.
    Thank you very much for the gift .

    Dawn

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